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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,354.32, 33,599.92 and 17,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,354.32, 33,599.92 and 17,996.24 is: 24,828.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,354.32 : 33,599.92 = 17,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,354.32/33,599.92 = 17,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,354.32x = 33,599.92 × 17,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,354.32x = 604,672,224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,672,224.30/24,354.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,828.13

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